Help on our beautiful off-grid quinta in Fundao, Portugal

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  • Última actividad: 7 sept 2022

DISPONIBILIDAD

  2024 

 Estancia mínima:  Al menos 2 semanas

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Detalles

  • Descripción

    Descripción

    Woodland management urgently required.

    We are Anne and Grant; we own a quinta (smallholding) near Fundao in Central Portugal we are attempting to live as self-sufficiently and sustainably as possible off grid.

    We have a coppiced chestnut woodland which has been neglected, we are now in the process of implementing and designing a woodland management plan. Our aim is to improve fire resilience and biodiversity, and to maintain chestnuts trees for future use.

    This work is urgent and involves clearing specific areas to remove fuel ladders and to increase biodiversity. We are also coppicing trees and preparing fence posts, so help is required with this also.

    There is opportunity to learn about coppiced woodland management and assist with the management process.

    We are looking for one - two people to help at this stage and this would suit a couple because the accommodation is our camper-van with a double bed.

    The camper-van is fully equipped with gas powered hobs for cooking and a small gas powered heater. Electricity is provided from two solar panels in our camper-van, there are sockets to charging electrical equipment.

    We would provide food for you to cook for yourselves for breakfast and evening meal, lunch will be cooked by us for us to eat together. One or two evenings a week we will cook for us all to eat together.

    Any dietary requirements will need to be discussed prior to confirmation, we have many chickens, therefore eggs are a main part of our diet.

    Wifi: The van has a USB wifi stick that plugs into a laptop - you will need to charge and pay for the use of the pay as you go wifi yourselves - we do not provide free wifi.

    We own 2 hectares of land in central Portugal, the land is situated 1 hour from the largest Portuguese mountains the Serra Da Estrela, and these can be seen from our land and provide views of great sunsets. We are currently completely off-grid – drinking water is obtained either from our own spring or from springs in the village and a compost toilet.

    We live in a valley, night time temperatures can drop to below minus at this time of year, therefore you will need to be cold hardy, when the sun shines it can be warm during the day.

    You MUST have your own travel insurance

  • Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Tipos de ayuda y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Práctica de idiomas
    Ayuda en proyectos ecológicos
    Jardinería
    Construcción y bricolaje
    Cuidado de animales
    Ayuda en una granja
    Mantenimiento general
  • Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de sostenibilidad de las NU que intenta conseguir este anfitrión

    Objetivos de las NU
    Fin de la pobreza
    Hambre cero
    Salud y bienestar
    Educación de calidad
    Igualdad de género
    Agua limpia y saneamiento
    Energía asequible y no contaminante
    Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
    Industria, innovación e infraestructura
    Reducción de las desigualdades
    Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
    Producción y consumo responsables
    Acción por el clima
    Vida submarina
    Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
    Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
    Alianzas para lograr los objetivos
  • Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Intercambio cultural y oportunidades de aprendizaje

    Ours plans for regenerating the land follow, holistic woodland management, permaculture principles and ethics,

    Our aim is to create a tranquil and hopefully inspiring environment that can be used and enjoyed by ourselves and others –a place that people can visit and learn about self-sufficiency, sustainability, permaculture and general rural living in Portugal.

  • Proyectos con niños

    Proyectos con niños

    En este proyecto podría haber niños. Para obtener más información, consulta nuestras directrices y consejos aquí.

  • Ayuda

    Ayuda

    We are currently renovating a small barn, which we live in whilst renovating, assistance is also required for preparing the vegetable gardens ready for spring planting, building a cordwood veranda, managing the woodland, pruning the fruit trees, building a cob oven and general maintenance of the land, various projects will occur at different stages of the year.

    We would want people who are willing to work 5 days a week for at least 5 hours a day, this won’t necessarily be set in stone, the temperature and daylight hours will dictate working hours, but you will be rewarded for your time.

    We would expect people to be self reliant/independent. Camper vans and families are welcome.

  • Idiomas hablados

    Inglés: Fluido
    Portugués: Principiante

  • Alojamiento

    Alojamiento

    The following accommodation is available depending on the time of year and the amount of volunteers we have: camper-van conversion, a large bell tent or caravan, bedding and mattresses are provided.

  • Algo más...

    Algo más...

    The land is situated 1 hour from the largest Portuguese mountains the Serra Da Estrela, and these can be seen from our land and provide views of great sunsets. We are located near a village, which has 2 bars/cafes, post office, chemist and a railway station 20 minutes’ walk away. There are a number of lovely Portuguese villages nearby, including 2 lakes as well as the mountains. We are located 3 hrs from Lisbon, there are direct trains/buses to Fundao which is approx. 8 miles away and we can collect you from there on arrival.

  • Un poco más de información

    Un poco más de información

    • Acceso a Internet

    • Acceso a Internet limitado

      Acceso a Internet limitado

    • Tenemos animales

    • Somos fumadores

    • Puede alojar familias

  • Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Puede acoger a nómadas digitales

    Este anfitrión ha indicado que le encanta acoger a nómadas digitales.

  • Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    Espacio para aparcar autocaravanas

    It is possible to access our land with a campervan, however, there is a short steep section and all vehicles require good ground clearance.

  • Podría aceptar mascotas

    Podría aceptar mascotas

    It may be possible to accept pets, we have two dogs and two cats so we would need to discuss this first.

  • ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

    ¿Cuántos voluntarios puedes hospedar?

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    Horas esperadas

    Maximum 5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Número de referencia de anfitrión: 179332496862

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